Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2020-21: NZ beat Pak by 101 in first test at Mount Maunganui and take the lead of 1-0 with one more test to go.
1st Test
Game Date: 26th Dec-30th Dec 2020
Result: NZ won the test by 101 runs
Man of the Match: Kane Williamson
Now I am going to share day-to-day activity of this test match with all the details, records and milestones in my way.
Day 1.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan on his debut as captain won the toss in the 1st test against New Zealand and decided to bowl first at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
New Zealand scored 222/3 on the day 1 stumps against Pakistan. Kane Wiiliamson remained unbeaten on 94*. For Pakistan Shaheen Afridi picks all 3 wickets.
NZ: 222/3 on day 1 stumpps
STUMPS in Mount Maunganui!
New Zealand end day one on a solid 222/3, courtesy of an unbeaten 94 from skipper Kane Williamson 🙌
Thoughts on the #NZvPAK action so far?
SCORECARD ▶️ https://t.co/LMlsEQTtXP https://t.co/N59rijQuaI pic.twitter.com/bf7dotTaP8
— ICC (@ICC) December 26, 2020
Stats
– Tim Southee is four scalps shy of becoming the third New Zealand bowler in the 300 Test wickets club.
– Ross Taylor will become the most-capped New Zealand player with this Test being his 438th appearance for the country across formats.
Day 2.
– New Zealand bowled out for 431 in their first innings. Kane Williamson scored 129 runs and BJ Watling scored 73 runs. For Pakistan Shaheen Afridi picks 4 wickets.
Yasir Shah picks up the wicket of Neil Wagner to bowl New Zealand out for 431!
Skipper Kane Williamson top-scored with an impressive 129 🙌#NZvPAK SCORECARD ▶️ https://t.co/LMlsERb5mp pic.twitter.com/UKgjWeourj
— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
Pakistan scored 30/1 in their first innings at the end of day 2 stumps and lost the wicket of Shan Mashood in the game play.
NZ: 431
PAK : 30/1 at the day 2 stumps
Abid Ali and Mohammad Abbas take Pakistan to 30/1 at stumps after Shan Masood's dismissal in the final session of day two 🏏#NZvPAK SCORECARD ▶️ https://t.co/LMlsERb5mp pic.twitter.com/Y0pKrohQSC
— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
Day 3.
Pakistan bowled out for 239 runs in their first innings and New Zealand gets a lead of massive 192 runs. Faheem Ashraf scored 91 runs and Mohammad Rizwan scored 71 runs. For New Zealand Kyle Jamieson picks 3 wickets.
Due to rain New Zealand 2nd innings not started and stumps declared by umpires.
NZ: 431
PAK: 239 at the end of day 3 stumps
STUMPS 🏏
Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf led Pakistan's fightback before New Zealand bowled them out for 239.#NZvPAK SCORECARD ⏩ https://t.co/LMlsERb5mp pic.twitter.com/Zt34q8Ze3c
— ICC (@ICC) December 28, 2020
Day 4.
New Zealand declared their 2nd innings for 180 runs and set the target of 373 for Pakistan to win this test. Tom Blundell scored 64 runs and Tom Latham scored 53 runs. For Pak Naseem Shah picks 3 wickets.
New Zealand have declared!
Kane Williamson has called his batsmen in with the lead well over 350! How will Pakistan fare in the chase? 👀#NZvPAK SCORECARD ▶️ https://t.co/LMlsERb5mp pic.twitter.com/RJ1QyI2l2f
— ICC (@ICC) December 29, 2020
Pkaistan scored 71/3 while chasing the target. Azhar Ali unbeaten on 34* for Pakistan at the end of day 4. Tim Southee picks 2 wickets for New Zealand.
NZ: 431 and 180/5d
PAK: 239 and 71/3 on day 4 stumps
Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam have put up an unbeaten 34-run stand to stabilize Pakistan's innings.
Can the duo help the visitors save the Test tomorrow?#NZvPAK SCORECARD ▶️ https://t.co/LMlsERb5mp pic.twitter.com/CL9LpAQeQp
— ICC (@ICC) December 29, 2020
Stats
– Tim Southee become third Kiwi fast bowler to claim 300 wickets in test cricket after Richard Hadlee and Daniel Vettori.
– Tim Southee has reached 300 Test wickets in 76 matches, the second fastest of the three players to achieve the feat (Sir Richard Hadlee – 61 matches).
Day 5.
New Zealand won the first test by 101 runs after bowled out Pakistan on 271 runs in their innings and take the lead of 1-0. Fawad Alam scored 102 runs and Mohammad Rizwan scored 60 runs. For New Zealand Santner, Jamieson, Southee, Boult and Wagner picks 2 wickets each.
NZ: 431 and 180/5d
PAK: 239 and 271
New Zealand win by 1⃣0⃣1⃣ runs!
WHAT.A.MATCH 🔥#NZvPAK SCORECARD 👉 https://t.co/LMlsERb5mp pic.twitter.com/HteKQeS6QW
— ICC (@ICC) December 30, 2020
Stats
– Kyle Jamieson bowled 26 maidens in the #NZvPAK men’s Test at Bay Oval; only one pace bowler has made more in a Test on New Zealand soil (Lance Cairns – 29 v India at Eden Park, March 1981).
– Fawad Alam:
1st Test hundred 13 July, 2009
2nd Test hundred 30 December, 2020
You @ANZ_NZ Player of the Match – Kane Williamson 🏏#NZvPAK #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/GvZrO6728b
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 30, 2020
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